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Lil' Wayne/Brisco/Busta Rhymes Lyrics

Uh huh
Expressive sounds indicating agreement or confirmation

Thats right
Affirmative response or validation to a previous statement

Carter 3 come on
Announcing the release of Lil Wayne's album 'Carter 3'

Yea, yea, walk with me, come go with me, its lil weezy baby ha ha
Inviting the audience to join Lil Wayne on his journey through the song while also asserting his nickname and sense of humor

[Chorus] And I'm just lightin up my,la [x22] Yea, yea, yea, 1 7, cash money, young money
Repeatedly stating the chorus of the song and representing the record label that he is signed to

[verse 1:] Born in new orleans
Indicating his place of birth

Raised in new orleans
Indicating his hometown

I will 4 ever remain faithful new orleans
Expressing his loyalty to his hometown

I thank u new orleans
Acknowledging gratitude towards his hometown

Thank u holygrove
Showing appreciation towards his neighborhood

Thats been my hood since a snotty nose
Explaining that he has been living in this neighborhood since he was young

I come trough the hood suicidle doors
Describing how he would enter his neighborhood through an unconventional method

I use 2 come through the hood on the handle bars
Recounting a nostalgic memory of riding a bicycle through the neighborhood

Gat in my draws
Referring to carrying a gun in his underwear for protection

Money in my pocket
Having money on hand

Crack in my jaws
Referring to having crack cocaine in his mouth

I hope it dont desolve and u know im duckin 5 0 and my moms
Expressing concern that the drug might dissolve in his mouth while also avoiding the police and his mother's disapproval

Young and quick 2 go off like car alarms
Asserting his young age and quick temper

Now the youngin keep his mind on the parmesan
Focusing on making money through his music career

Them other niggas aint eatin like a romadon
Comparing himself to other rappers who aren't as successful as him

Spit the shit that make ya feel it in yo cromosomes
Boasting about his lyrical ability that has a powerful effect on the listener

Got my the money put my whole damn corner on
Investing his money back into his neighborhood

Young carter part 3 on the corner store
Promoting his album name and availability

Eagle street keep it goin til homasome
Referring to a specific street name in his neighborhood while also promoting his music

[verse 2:] Can I kick my story to yall
Asking for permission to share his life story with the audience

My glory in god
Acknowledging his faith in God

My faith in my flow
Believing in his musical ability

I pray that I go where no other rapper has
Aspiring to be a unique and innovative rapper

And when you're rappin' as
Explaining the challenge of being a successful rapper

Vivid as I and limited as the sky so I
Using a metaphor to describe his vivid and powerful lyrics while also recognizing his limitations

Study b.i.
Referring to the legendary rapper Biggie Smalls and how he has studied his music

I bang tupac, I hum aaliyah
Referencing 2Pac and Aaliyah, two influential musicians that he admires

And soldier slim was a leader
Acknowledging the late rapper Soldier Slim's impact on the rap industry

Who am I not to follow greatness
Recognizing the importance of following in the footsteps of great musicians

I give these mc's hell like they all atheists
Boasting about his ability to compete with other rappers and defeat them

Tell them hatin' niggas one like they in the matrix
Telling the haters to stop bothering him and leave him alone

And tell the cops I can buy my own braclets
Asserting his wealth and ability to pay for his own legal expenses

I'ma can keep the paper running like a pair of aces
Continuing to make money at a steady pace

Used to sport the gucci bucks nigga no laces
Recalling a time when he wore Gucci shoes without laces

Striped polo, five pocket girbaud
Describing his outfit, which was popular in the 90s

Mama got a two totter I'm rockin' dolo
Referring to his mother's car which he drives alone

I used to have the starter jacket with the logo
Recalling a nostalgic memory of owning a jacket featuring a sports team logo

And the hat, me myself had the no
Referring to a popular brand logo at the time

That's the saints nigga
Referring to the New Orleans Saints football team

[verse 3:] Its lil wayne and im a shine n da rain
Introducing himself as Lil Wayne and expressing confidence in his success despite adversity

Na nothing gets clear without me signing my name
Claiming that nothing will get done without his involvement

Im just head lining da game
Asserting himself as a top artist in the music industry

Wont quit, till im a-rod and da game
Aspiring to be as successful in his field as baseball player Alex Rodriguez

They ridin da bench
Belittling other rappers who aren't as successful as him

They not and da game
Reiterating his superiority in the music industry

I misplaced the key
Indicating that he lost something important

To da lock and chain
Referring to a metaphorical lock and chain that is holding him back

My spot remain
Asserting that he is still successful despite setbacks

Like a bleach stain or cranberry
Using a simile to express that his success is noticeable and unique

Its murder she wrote like angela lanceberry
Using wordplay to compare his music to a murder mystery novel

I remember being small mane
Recalling a nostalgic memory from his childhood

New toyz when my momma won a card game
Explaining how he obtained new toys as a child

Got my gifts before christmas
Receiving presents early

Didnt have to wait for them
Expressing excitement about not having to wait for his gifts

I had a 10 speeder scooter and a skateboard (hahaa)
Describing his childhood toys

And we moved to the suburbs
Relocating to a different neighborhood

Me and lil toya johnson was love birds aww man
Recounting a nostalgic memory of being in a relationship with someone named Lil Toya Johnson

And I swear I feel born again
Feeling like he has been given a new opportunity to succeed

Im in da building like da audience
Asserting that he is a prominent figure in the music industry and can command a crowd like an audience